The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Video review technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Competitors will gain the ability to question certain rulings from the official, mirroring the system already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
The new system is slated for use on the main stadium and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented ELC, which effectively ended the 147-year role of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific decisions, including:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot touched an rival's racket or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there will be no cap on the amount of reviews a competitor can request.
A Recent Example
An illustrative case occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the video challenge against Jack Draper.
Draper admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but thought his opponent had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for interference, granting the point to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. It was adopted at the US Open for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the ATP circuit will have the system in place at all of its events.
Other Changes
Another innovation at The Championships this year will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This addresses instances where the crowd have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily attendance at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
